Native American theatre is rooted in "communal celebrations and ancient rituals reflecting the religious outlook and shared values of the indigenous nations that created it". In this kind of theatre, the audience are able to participate in the play instead of being spectators. Native-American dramas are so diverse to a point where they would have 100-hour-long celebrations that would involve the whole community called Navajo chantways. Like most diverse theatres, they encountered many difficulties. Of course, after they were conquered by the whites, they were removed from their culture and heritage in order to become more American. Because of this, it caused a negative influence on the drama of nations that survived the white conquest of the new world. Now a days there are very little Native American plays written and performed by Native Americans. However, annual powwows and ritualistic enactments of the Native American cultures still continue to this day.
Throughout the Rez Sisters, it's so easy to tell it's a Native American Drama. It has the Cree language as well as some of the culture. Nanabush, which can be compared to Christian's Jesus, is included in the play to add to the Native American Culture. This gives the audience a chance to learn a little more about the Native American culture or at least want to learn more about it. This is probably what Tomson Highway wanted people to grasp as they read, or watch, the Rez Sisters.
Throughout the Rez Sisters, it's so easy to tell it's a Native American Drama. It has the Cree language as well as some of the culture. Nanabush, which can be compared to Christian's Jesus, is included in the play to add to the Native American Culture. This gives the audience a chance to learn a little more about the Native American culture or at least want to learn more about it. This is probably what Tomson Highway wanted people to grasp as they read, or watch, the Rez Sisters.